Coat-hanger.



PATBNTBD MAY-14,1907.

No. 853,895. Y

- B. B. PALMER.

- GOAT HANGER.

AYBLIOATION FILED AUG. 31, 1903.

UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

EDWARD E. PALMER, 9F LYN N, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOCHESTER R. PALMER AND HARRY G. PAYR OW, OF LYNN, MASSA- CHUSETTS.

COAT-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. May 14,1907.

To all whom it may conoern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD E. PALMER, a citizen of the United States,residing at I Lynn, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Coat-Hangers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in a coat supporting device whichhas shoulder loops with the supporting member thereon, breast loops andlapel engaging members; and the object of my invention is first, toprovide shoulder loops so arranged as to spread the shoulders apart andprevent the suspending member from wearing on the collar of the garment.Secondly, to provide outwardly rojecting breast loops. Third, to provideapel engaging members to keep the lapels in shape and coat fromspreading open. I attain these objects by the means illustrated in theaccompanying drawing.

The perspective drawing illustrates a coat hanger with the coat thereonand coat in section.

The shoulder loops 1, suspending member 2, outwardly projecting breastsupports 3, and lapel engaging members 4, constitute my coat hanger. Itis constructed of one piece of Wire formed on a block. The shoulderloops rest near the top of the sleeve; the sides spring out to sup ortthe garment 5 which keeps the suspen ing member 2 away from the collar 6thereby preventing it from creasing or stretching it out of shape. Thebreast loops 3 project outwardly to conform to the shape of the coatwhen it is on the wearer, thus preventing sagging and likedisfigurement. To keep the lapel in position and prevent the garmentfrom swinging a lapel engaging member has been provided.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

' 1. A coat support comprising oppositely disposed shoulder loops withsuspending member, forwardly projecting breast supports, and lapelengaging arms, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. A coat support comprising oppositely disposed shoulder loops withsuspending member, spring wire breast supports or loops oppositelydisposed and curved to conform to the normal condition of the coat,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. A coat support comprising oppositely disposed shoulder loops withsuspending member, spring wire breast supports or loops oppositelydisposed and curved to conform to the normal condition of the coat,spring members provided to engage under the lapel of the coat,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. A coat support comprising oppositely disposed shoulder loops withsuspending member, spring wire breast loops, and spring lapel engagingmembers, constructed of one piece of wire.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses, on this twentythird day of July,1903.

EDWARD E. PALMER.

Witnesses:

DUGALD MoK. MoKILLor, FRANK G. HATTIE.

